Task manager
Flint vs Todoist
Todoist is the default answer to 'what to-do app should I use'. It is fast, flexible and everywhere. The problem for many ADHD users is that Todoist happily accepts 200 open tasks and never tells you that today is already full. Flint is deliberately smaller: capture fast, extract what matters, check your capacity, and see only the handful of things that belong to today.
The short answer
Todoist wins on power, platforms and integrations. Flint wins when an infinite list is exactly what makes you freeze.
Flint vs Todoist at a glance
| Feature | Flint | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Built for ADHD | Yes | No, general purpose |
| Price | No subscriptions ever | Free tier, Pro subscription |
| Overwhelm control | Capacity bar + overflow list | Unlimited list |
| Brain dump → task extraction | Yes | No |
| Energy-aware task fields | Energy needed + estimated time | Priority only |
| Notes app included | Yes | Comments on tasks |
| Data collection | None | Account and cloud sync required |
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad | Everywhere |
Where Flint wins
- A day that is capped by real minutes of capacity
- Energy level attached to every task
- Overflow bucket so nothing is deleted but nothing shouts
- Fully private, no account needed
Where Todoist wins
- Every platform plus browser extensions
- Collaboration, labels, filters and integrations
- Natural-language due dates and recurring tasks at scale
Who should choose Flint?
ADHD adults who have tried Todoist, filled it with hundreds of tasks, and stopped opening it.
Flint vs Todoist FAQ
Is Todoist good for ADHD?
Todoist works for some ADHD users, but it has no capacity limit, no energy awareness and no capture-to-task extraction, so lists grow until they trigger avoidance. Flint is designed for that failure mode: it caps the day by minutes, tags tasks by energy needed, and moves the rest to an overflow list.
Can I switch from Todoist to Flint?
Yes — most people start by brain dumping their live Todoist projects into Flint, extracting the tasks that still matter, and leaving the rest behind.
Try Flint on iPhone or iPad
No ads. No subscriptions ever. No data collected.